David Murphy: Joel Embiid says the Sixers need tougher players like P.J. Tucker. They also need more of it from James Harden. PHILADELPHIA — What now? The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 13, 2022
Stefan Bondy: The NBA’s superstar team-building model is falling apart NEW YORK — The template had been established, and proven worthy of application in the NBA, for as long as we can remember. Acquire as many superstars as possible and the rest will fall into place. Coaching and filling out the roster are tertiary. Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022
Joel Embiid refuses to dwell on postseason injuries, but admits the Sixers must get tougher after another second-round exit PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wrapped close friend Jimmy Butler into a hug near the 76ers’ bench before walking off the court late Thursday, the physical representation of one All-Star and his team moving on to the Eastern Conference finals and the other again falling short of the ultimate goal. The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 13, 2022
76ers’ Daryl Morey Gives Definitive Answer on Doc Rivers’s Job Status Philadelphia’s president says Rivers will return as head coach. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
LAYUP LINES: Kyrie Irving may have lost himself a lot of money last season Kyrie Irving's absences are piling up. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022
Magic Johnson Critical of James Harden After 76ers Loss The five-time NBA champion says the Philadelphia star has to be better in performances with the season on the line. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
Chargers, Seahawks, Panthers, Others Dropped Must-See Schedule Release Videos Anime, Montell Jordan and a prank: NFL teams go all out to announce 2022 schedules. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
Jimmy Butler Has Perfect Reaction to Eliminating 76ers The Heat star had a question for Philadelphia following Game 6. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
Magic Johnson congratulated Nikola Jokic on his MVP trophy after the 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs and it was so petty Did Magic Johnson do this on purpose? USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022
James Harden might want to destroy film of Game 6 before his contract negotiations We don't need to relitigate this. James Harden did play to the caliber that Philadelphia -- or Brooklyn, for that matter -- expected of him. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022
SI:AM | Five NFL Games to Look Forward to This Season It’s obviously early but these games should be worth paying attention to. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden’s poor night, Sixers’ elimination: ‘That performance requires an investigation’ Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to James Harden's poor night in an elimination game vs. the Miami Heat. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022
Joel Embiid: ‘Everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that’s not who he is anymore’ Michael Scotto: Joel Embiid on James Harden: "Obviously, I'm sure since we got him, everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore. He's more of a playmaker. I thought, at times, as with all of us, could've been more ... USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022
The 76ers’ James Harden Experiment Has Reached a Head After The Beard flopped when it mattered most, Philly must decide whether to push forward with Harden’s partnership with Joel Embiid or move on. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022 Embiid Says Harden Isn’t the Same As When He Was in Houston The 76ers star big man said that Harden has taken on more of a role as a facilitator.
Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022 Heat Eliminate 76ers Thanks to Swarming Defensive Effort Miami is moving on to the conference finals after stifling Philadelphia in a convincing Game 6 victory.
Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022 James Harden on Whether He’ll Stay With 76ers: ‘I’ll be Here’ The 10-time All-Star said he will do whatever for the team “to win and compete at the highest level.”
Miami Herald · May 13, 2022 Greg Cote: Jimmy Butler and defense rise again as Heat eliminate 76ers, advance to Eastern finals The Philadelphia 76ers were desperate and home Thursday night, must-win in the literal sense, the great James Harden in hero mode and wounded superstar Joel Embiid in a black mask. He’d said “What do I have to do?” this week when passed over, again, for the NBA’s MVP award.
Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022 Harden Has Disastrous Second Half In 76ers’ Loss to Heat The 10-time All-Star only attempted two shots in the second half and didn’t score any points.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022 Sixers offseason preview: James Harden’s contract, Matisse Thybulle extension and more After an embarrassing playoff exit to the Atlanta Hawks last season, Ben Simmons demanded a trade and never suited up for the Sixers again. They managed to stay afloat throughout the year thanks to another Joel Embiid MVP-caliber season, Tyrese ...
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2022 ‘Not good enough’: Miami Heat scorch punchless Sixers to reach NBA’s last four Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to send the Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the 76ers on Thursday night in Game 6
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2022 Rockets GM Rafael Stone earns third-place NBA Executive of the Year votes With Houston’s rebuilding plan showing signs of progress, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone picked up multiple third-place votes for NBA Executive of the Year in the 2021-22 season.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 11, 2022 David Murphy: Lay off Joel Embiid. The rest of the Sixers need to pull their weight in Game 6. MIAMI — Sometimes, two simple words can capture an idea so completely that they become a permanent part of our lexicon.
Sports Illustrated · May 11, 2022 Nets GM Marks Non-Committal on Re-Signing Kyrie Irving Marks: “That’s something we’ve been discussing, and we’ll continue to debrief on throughout this offseason.”
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2022 James Harden is still an elite floor general and playmaker, even if his scoring burst doesn’t fully come back We've already talked about the lack of explosiveness from James Harden. But he is still an excellent point guard.